Daily Quickie, 01.28.14

President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union tonight in Washington.

Gov. Chris Christie has no public events scheduled.

Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno takes part in the New Jersey Association of Counties annual reorganization meeting, 11 a.m. in the Senate chambers in the Statehouse in Trenton, then makes two visits “Fastest Growing New Jersey Companies” visits — to Parts Life Inc., 1 p.m. at The ACIN Center in the Waterfront Technology Center in Camden, and to Legacy Converting, 3 p.m. in Cranbury.

Department of Education publicly releases the 2013 School Performance Reports.

Voters in three school districts — Brooklawn, Elmwood Park and Montague — vote on $25 million in construction projects.

Health Commissioner Mary O’Dowd announces the state’s new five-year plan to reduce chronic disease, 10 a.m. at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. A panel discussion follows with Kim Fortunato, director of childhood obesity and hunger programs at Campbell Soup, Inc.; Bill Lovett, executive director of the YMCA State Alliance; and Diane Litterer, executive director of the New Jersey Prevention Network.

Turnpike Commission meets, 10 a.m. in Woodbridge. Elected officials, including Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, and members of the IFTPE Local 194 attend to speak against the idea of privatizing toll collections.

A Superior Court appellate division panel hears arguments regarding a lawsuit brought by unions and individuals against the suspension of cost-of-living increases in pensions of retired public workers, 10 a.m. in New Brunswick.

Common Sense Institute of New Jersey issues a report about the fiscal status of New Jersey’s public pension funds and makes the case for further changes to the system.

Mom2Mom, Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care’s 24/7 helpline for mothers of children with special needs, hosts a support group for Camden County families during which Sen. Fred Madden will be recognized for his support of the law establishing the “Mom2Mom Peer Support Program” helpline, 7 p.m. at Bancroft Haddonfield Campus Lullworth Building in Haddonfield.

Sen. Shirley Turner is among the officials on hand as Northstar New Jersey, which manages the New Jersey Lottery, opens a $30,000 computer lab it has donated to the CYO of Mercer County in Trenton.

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About Michael Symons

Michael Symons has covered seven governors while working in Gannett's Statehouse Bureau -- a stint which actually only stretches back to 2000, but the door revolves quickly in New Jersey politics. He's co-author of the biography "Chris Christie: The Inside Story of His Rise to Power."

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Bob JordanBob Jordan has covered state, county and muncipal governments for the past 10 years. He has also covered the gaming industry and has been a sports team beat writer for NHL, NBA and major league baseball teams.E-mail Bob

John SchoonejongenJohn Schoonejongen is state editor for Gannett New Jersey newspapers. He has reported and edited at New Jersey newspapers from Salem County to Passaic County, writing about everything from state politics to lost pigs on the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Born in Camden County, he still speaks with a southern New Jersey accent, much to his wife's annoyance.E-mail John

Michael SymonsMichael Symons has covered seven governors while working in Gannett's Statehouse Bureau -- a stint which actually only stretches back to 2000, but the door revolves quickly in New Jersey politics. He's co-author of the biography "Chris Christie: The Inside Story of His Rise to Power."E-mail Michael